Michealene Cristini Risley is the founder of Fresh Water Spigot. She has long been an entrepreneur who has created some of the largest deals in consumer products and the entertainment industry. Michealene launched the first-ever branded maternity line in conjunction with Adidas. As Vice President of Licensing and Character Development for Sega of America, she championed the Sega Girls Task Force and produced well over 100 episodes in animation. She also wrote, produced, and directed a short film called "Flashcards," which won Best Cinematography at the California Independent Film Festival, Best Short film at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, and the film screened in the Cannes Film Festival "Shorts Du Jour" program.

Documentary filmmakers Anand Chandrasekaran and Michaelene C. Risley discuss not only the inspiration for their film, Tapestries of Hope</i>, but also some of the logistics of its production. Topics include fundraising strategies and how the film team overcame obstacles along the way.

How do you raise awareness and still pay off investors? And how do you motivate your audience to action? These are the challenges of activists and documentary filmmakers Michealene C. Risley and Anand Chandrasekaran, and they talk about viral innovations in fundraising in the field, like IndyGoGo.com, and the appeal of offering fundraising architecture that's both non-profit and for-profit.

We're living in the YouTube world, say documentary film Tapestries of Hope</i> creators Michealene C. Risley and Anand Chandrasekaran. While the statistics are stacked against their film making money, these seasoned cinematic entrepreneurs say still possible to find investors willing to support their core mission and bolster their passion.